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I've watched Skylar Mays dunk on people and hit 3s in high school, AAU, college and the NBA.

He's done both tonight.

Also covering a game where Skylar was sitting next to Duop Reath on the bench. So I'm not really sure what year this is.

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Keldon is available for tonight's game.

Starters likely: Malaki Branham, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Jeremy Sochan and Zach Collins

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Friday = 10* Things I Like + Don't Like, starring Ja Morant's return, an unheralded rookie, the Pistons, my current 6th man pick, the state of the Raptors, bad crunch-time offense, much more:

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Victor Wembanyama (rest) will not play tonight, team says.

Spurs are resting him to protect his right ankle. It’s a team decision.

The other night Wemby said he’d prefer to play every game but would listen to the medical staff if they felt it was in his best interest to sit.

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From ESPN Stats & Info:

Wembanyama is the first player - rookie or not - to have 25p, 5a and 5b in a game while playing fewer than 25 mins (since blocks became official in 73-74)

Also joins Arvydas Sabonis as only players to have 30p and 5b in a game playing fewer than 25 min.

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Victor Wembanyama tonight:

30 points
6 rebounds
6 assists
7 blocks
9/14 FG
2/4 3P
10/10 FT
24 minutes

- Joins Embiid as only player this year to go 30-5-5-5b
- 3rd rookie (Tim Duncan and David Robinson) and 1st teenager to get 30-5-5-5b (since blocks became official in 1973-74)

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HALF: Spurs 59, Trail Blazers 45

Wembanyama: 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 blocks, 6/7 FG

Scoot: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 fouls, 4/14 FG

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Spurs take a 38-14 lead over the Blazers into the second quarter.

San Antonio led by as many as 28 in the quarter - the largest lead they've had at any point this season.

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Victor Wembanyama is NOT on the Spurs' injury report for tomorrow's game.

If he does in fact sit a game on this back-to-back, it looks like it'll be Friday's game against Portland.

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Victor says he would like to play every game but will listen the medical staff.

Said he’s made it clear he wants them to sit him if he needs it and he’ll trust them.

“I respect my role. They are professionals. I’m a professional.”

Said ankle felt fine tonight.

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Pop says Victor Wembanyama (right ankle sprain) will not play both ends of the back-to-back in Portland this week. No indication if he will play first or second game.

Wemby played 24 mins tonight.

Pop said Wemby didn’t look 100% although he added Vic says he was fine.

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Gregg Popovich says Victor Wembanyama will play tonight.

Wembanyama was listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain.

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